Types of Government
One person in complete control.
What is a dictatorship?
A country's rulebook.
What is a constitution?
Order and Security makes sure that people feel [blank 1] because they know that the law has procedures and criminals face [blank 2].
What is safe and consequences?
He believed a monarchy is the best government.
Thomas Hobbes
Which natural right did Thomas Jefferson change for the Declaration of Independence?
Property to Pursuit of Happiness
What is a representative democracy?
People give their permission to be ruled by leaders. They do this by voting.
What is consent of the governed?
In the legitimacy subsection, citizens [blank 1] the law and think the law is [blank 2].
What is follow and fair?
He believed a democracy is best.
John Locke
Name the four things you need to be a state.
Boundaries, population, government, law enforcement.
A small group of people in charge.
What is an oligarchy?
We ensure that all people's voices are heard by protecting the rights of these small or unpopular groups.
What is rights of the minority?
In Checks and Balances, government is [blank 1] among different branches and each branch [blank 2] effectively.
split and functions
He believed people were naturally selfish and quick to fight.
Thomas Hobbes
Name the four roles of government
Protect Country, Make Laws, Keep Order, Help Citizens.
Citizens hold the power.
What is a democracy?
Control/rule is split among several branches of government.
What is separation of power?
Citizens have the [blank 1] they need to get justice.
What is knowledge?
John Locke believed we were born with a tabula rasa. What does that translate to?
What is a blank slate?
Can a theocracy exist as the only government in a state. Why or why not?
No. Answers will vary.
This type of government has one person in control. It is the overall term from the crossword.
What is an autocracy?
This limit states that no one is above the law.
What is rule of law?
Who needs to follow the laws?
Explain what it means to be born with a blank slate.
Answers will vary.
An autocracy is an umbrella term for types of government. What is a government that we've talked about that would fit in this category?
Monarchy or Dictatorship.